4 Super Hot Gym-Appropriate Hairstyles For Your Next Workout

I've recently learned that if I put effort into my workout clothes, I feel stronger and more confident during my time at the gym. Does the same hold true for beauty? If I put effort into my hairstyle, will I push myself a little bit harder and feel better while working out? Hey, it's worth a shot!

I've recently learned that if I put effort into my workout clothes, I feel stronger and more confident during my time at the gym. Does the same hold true for beauty? If I put effort into my hairstyle, will I push myself a little bit harder and feel better while working out? Hey, it's worth a shot!

In that spirit, here are 4 hot hairstyle ideas that still fly at the gym. I'm going with this theory, you guys. This motivator is so much better than those twelve dollar juices I've been buying.

Actress poses in the press room at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards at Gibson Amphitheatre on June 5, 2011 in Universal City, California.

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Sleek Ponytail: Slick back all of your hair like Blake Lively here for a secure and cute workout hairstyle that will literally take you 1-minute to do. Add hair gel or shine serum to keep flyaways in place. Go high for aerobics cutie, low for yoga goddess.

NEW YORK - MARCH 25: Keri Russell attends the special screening of "Leaves of Grass" at Landmark's Sunshine Cinema on March 25, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage)

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High Bun: Pull hair high on the head and twirl into a high bun. Use a few pins to keep everything in place and finish with hairspray. Don't worry too much about those stray pieces though. As Keri Russell proves, a little bit of messiness is pretty cute too.

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Side Braid: If Katniss can keep a side braid under control while fighting for her life in the arena, you can sport this look during your spring workouts. Do a tighter, tidier braid for activities that keep you moving a lot and a loose, Marisa Miller-esque braid for slower activities like walking and weight-lifting.

Actress arrives at the Andrea Bocelli Foundation's 2011 Benefit Gala at The Beverly Hilton hotel on December 9, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California.